2016 is a presidential election year in the US whereas 2015 was an election year in Canada. Explain the electoral and political systems of the two countries (at the federal level), including legislative-executive relations. Now read the criteria identified by Robert Dahl in Democracy and Its Critics (required for Week 5 and available on Moodle) for polyarchy. In your opinion, which system better meets the Polyarchy standards, the Canadian or the US system?
Which system better meets the Polyarchy standards, the Canadian or the US system?
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